*The W.O.M.B.A.T. is a series of tests presented on [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]. Presented partially as a Harry Potter trivia test, there is nevertheless additional information that can be gleaned from the questions.

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*The W.O.M.B.A.T. is a series of tests presented on [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]. Presented partially as a Harry Potter trivia test, there is nevertheless additional information that can be gleaned from the questions.

==Appearances==

==Appearances==

Revision as of 03:47, August 4, 2012

The logo for the W.O.M.B.A.T.s

The Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test (or W.O.M.B.A.T.) is a series of tests administered by the Wizarding Examinations Authority, concerning a variety of subjects. The W.O.M.B.A.T.s, unlike the O.W.L.s or the N.E.W.T.s, consist exclusively of written papers. Therefore W.O.M.B.A.T.s could be sat by Muggles as well as wizards and witches, although the Wizarding Examinations Authority does not believe that any Muggle would have the degree of inner knowledge required to achieve a pass. The W.O.M.B.A.T.s test whether the sitter is able to exist safely and effectively within the magical world. A W.O.M.B.A.T. usually takes twenty-five minutes to complete, although more advanced levels (such as Grade 3) take more time; thirty-five minutes. The Ministry takes a few days to mark every test, after which an owl delivers the results in the form of a certificate, (if it is a passing grade) or a letter (if it is a failing grade).

2. Your friend C possesses a Muggle Penny Farthing (old bicycle) that has been enchanted to skim an inch above the ground, achieving speeds of over 100mph. C did not personally enchant the Penny Farthing, never rides it and merely wishes to keep it 'for sentimental reasons' as it was her grandmother's.

4. Your Friends wizard A and wizard B are in dispute over which of them owns a field in which Mooncalfs dance periodically. A accuses B of using nightly a Summoning Charm to collect the precious Mooncalf dung which is rightfully A's.

c. The re-classification of centaurs and merpeople (ought to take their views into account)

d. The guidelines on house-elf welfare (need to be enforced)

e. Definitions of 'Muggle-baiting' (needs to be made less stringent)

Part Two - Magical Transport

10. Which mode of transportation would you advise for a young mother travelling with one-year-old twins with a low boredom threshold, her grandmother, who suffers from severe motion sickness, and her husband, who has never mastered the three ‘D’s?

10. What percentage of wizards and witches believe that Weather-Modifying Charms should be regulated due to their effect upon the environment? (Figures collected by the Committee for Experimental Charms)

a. 3%

b. 33%

c. 53%

d. 93%

11. Which health scare at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries has recently caused widespread panic? (Source: St. Mungo's Admissions Department)

a. Suspected brain damage due to the Imperius Curse

b. Suspected death due to Thestral sightings

c. Spate of suspected werewolf bites

d. Uncontrollable bleeding due to 'Nosebleed Nougat'

12. What change would 18% of wizards like to see to the requirements for membership of the Wizengamot? (source: Ministry of Magic poll)

a. Average age lowered from 87

b. Proof of pure-blood status

c. Maximum of three years in post

d. Goblin representation

Part Three - Magical Objects

13. Assuming that you already have a wand, which THREE of the following would you consider indispensable in case of trouble?

Behind the scenes

The W.O.M.B.A.T. is a series of tests presented on J.K. Rowling's Official Site. Presented partially as a Harry Potter trivia test, there is nevertheless additional information that can be gleaned from the questions.